
"No one wins in war. There is only suffering on both sides." Reply Igor while looking at the embers that warm their bodies.
Igor's words are true. War will only bring suffering.
But that doesn't mean that war can be avoided completely. For example, a war that has been going on since ancient times between humans and demons.
No one will be able to settle the war peacefully. Even humans don't know how to talk and discuss with them.
But nevertheless....
If it is possible to prevent the war from happening....
Igor gave most of his knowledge during his life as a warrior on earth. Share it with Leo in a relaxed manner.
In front of him, Leo seemed to be watching closely while making notes in his little book.
Several hours had passed with the two of them continuing to discuss about the matter. Until finally, right after midnight passed, Igor also moved from his seat.
"Rest first. We'll continue it tomorrow morning. I feel sorry for the two of them if our conversation continues." Igor said while looking at the woman who was now sleeping with her daughter in one of the rooms.
"Your wife?" Ask Leo curiously.
"That's how. I have never felt this kind of peace on earth, let alone felt how to have a home and a figure waiting for me there. I think I should thank that Goddess Feres." Igor replied with a smile.
Leo and Reina also move from their seats and intend to get out of the house before Igor prevents him.
"Not big, but enough for you two to sleep there." Igor said as he pointed to one of the empty rooms.
"Thank you."
With that, the two rested in the room. While Igor is seen entering sitting while looking at the fireplace in front of him.
......***......
The discussion between Leo and Igor continued until the next day. On the third day, Leo and Reina decide to return to Venice.
Right after Leo felt that he had understood enough of all the advice Igor had given him.
One of them, and most importantly, is to avoid war between humans themselves. And the only way to do that is to show absolute power that is indisputable.
Just like when a big country colonizes a small country that is technologically backward militarily.
So the small country no longer has any choice but to submit to all the demands of the occupier.
Here, Leo with his military technological advancement that far surpassed all the troops in this region of the human kingdom, is expected to make the same result.
Make demands for peace, or mass slaughter if it is required.
"Then, I'll see you again." Said Leo who immediately boarded the carriage with Reina sitting next to him.
"Send me the defense of this village." Igor's reply was brief.
Before he actually left, Leo asked him once more.
"So there is no special message from Goddess Cyrese, right?" Ask Leo.
"Greetings to keep you both excited. And also, Reina. Looks like your goddess will be healing soon. It's all thanks to your hard work." Igor.
"Thank you, Mr. Igor. I'm so happy to hear that." Reply Reina with a beautiful smile.
Both eventually left. Return to the city of Venice they left behind.
If the message given by Sheila is true, then Leo no longer has much time. He must move immediately to prepare his troops.
But where? Where will they attack? Passing through the City of Daeta in the North? Or go through the South?
Based on the words of Igor, who followed the assumption given by Leo about Eastfort, the chances were great they would attack from the North. Or rather the City of Daeta.
After all, Daeta City was a fairly important industrial city. Included in the arms and armour industry. If the city did not return to their hands immediately, then the Eastfort situation would be quite bad.
'Bruk!'
Reina immediately falls onto Leo's left shoulder. His face looked quite sleepy and exhausted.
"Reina's? You okay?" Ask Leo.
"Sorry, but I'm a little cold." Reply Reina while hugging Leo's left arm.
"Sorry to force you to come with me...."
"No, I really want to come. You know, we rarely spend time together, right? I just wanted to.... Once in a while we're just the two of us...." Reply Reina with such a sweet smile.
Although, both eyes seem closed by continuing to hug Leo's left arm tightly.
"Tu-wait, Reina? Don't hold my arm that hard! I can't drive the horse!"
But Reina just kept smiling while letting Leo say.
The journey of both also took place with a fairly warm atmosphere. Even in the middle of this snow-white land.
......***......
...- Eastfort -...
In this meeting room, Feris along with five other heroes, including Duke Theodore, Duke Achibald and other higher-ups were discussing a very important matter.
The problem was none other than an impromptu attack launched on one of the villages in the Eastfort Region.
"Sheila said she found this at the site of the attack." Feris said while showing a cloth with the emblem of the torn Rustfel region.
This time, Duke Achibald was silent. That was because the attackers in this outermost village were caused by his own territory.
Duke Theodore seems to give his opinion.
"Mr Achibald. Didn't you already take most of the energy there? I mean, shouldn't the Rustfell region right now be in a critical condition because it doesn't have any soldiers? How did this happen?"
The intent of Theodore was a fact that the Rustfell region could even slaughter a village with a population of 5,000 inhabitants.
Where it should be, the Rustfell region itself is short of manpower. Especially troops.
"You asked me? My entire attention is currently in the Mulderberg region as well as Maelfall. You know that, right?" Reply Achibald with a sharp look.
Feris who was fed up with the war on both sides was finally decided.
"Alex, Amelia, Brian, you three help fight in the East and South. Elias will remain in this city in case of a demonic attack. And you.... Alicia, can I entrust this mission to you?" Feris asked with a look that looked so exhausted.
"Capturing that traitor named Leo right? It's unfortunate because his weapon is good, but how else. I'll do it." Reply Alicia.
"No. If you have to, kill him." Said Feris with a sharp look.
Alicia who heard that was quite surprised. He had not expected Feris to give such an order.
"Wait a minute, Ferris! That man has a unique ability that...."
"We will find other ways to strengthen ourselves. If his condition is compelling, just kill him with all your strength." Ferris' reply cuts off Alicia's opinion.
The only words that could come out of Alicia's mouth back then were only one.
"Alright if that's what you want."
With that sentence, Alicia immediately stood up from her chair. Leaving this meeting room with an annoyed face.
"Bring a few thousand troops with you!" Ferris shouted to Alicia who had held the doorknob.
"Yes." Yeah."